Getting started as a new engineer is very difficult nowadays due to heavy competition among the lac of freshers engineer. To start a career and sustain in a good position can only be possible when you come out of the crowd by your educational qualities, skills required for a particular job and right attitude towards the job are major requirements.
A design job or Computer-Aided Design (CAD) job is one of the most popular jobs in the mechanical engineering field. If you are a fresher and going for a fresher interview for a CAD position in a company, the followings qualities are highly required to come out of the crowd and prove your-self the right candidate for that position. “Sharpen your ax before cutting woods”.
1. Knowledge of machine design in terms of various fits and tolerances, piping knowledge, shaft, and coupling design, structural design basics.
2. Software knowledge which includes AutoCAD drafting and modeling, Pro Engineer modeling,
3. Knowledge regarding the position for which you are applying. Start gathering the information from the company website.
4. Knowledge related to the scope of the future in a particular company you are applying.
Other Tips related to the fresher interview:
- Be genuine. Do not show off. People who will be interviewing will be smarter than you.
- You can even use Hindi or another regional language in an interview. If you are not able to convey the information in English, better to give the answer in a language you prefer. You can ask for a language change from an interviewer. They will never mind. They are looking for engineers,s not art or other teachers.
- Just say ‘no’ if you do not know. Do not waste time explaining what you are not sure about. This will have a negative impact on your overall performance in a shorter time.
- Accept all the terms and conditions when it comes to your first job because this will be the platform for you to climb higher.
- Just accept what they offer. Something is better than nothing. Once you have the required experience, you can switch the company and you can now in a position to bargain.
- Salary should not be your aim while getting the first job. Just do you work genuinely. Salary will follow you if you are deserving of that.
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